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The Caran d’Ache 849 Nespresso Ballpoint Pen
The Caran d’Ache 849 Nespresso Ballpoint Pen

A special edition pen made from recycled Nespresso coffee capsules

The Caran d’Ache Nespresso 849 ballpoint pen is an aluminum bodies variant of the standard 849 pen.  It has an excellent manufacturing story, pretty looks, and an acceptably performing ballpoint refill.

A review of the Space X notebooks from Back Pocket Notebooks
A review of the Space X notebooks from Back Pocket Notebooks

Back Pocket notebooks are perhaps the most fountain pen friendly pocket sized notebooks that I have found. With great design elements, including the amazing Space X artwork, this has quickly become a favourite notebook, despite having to order from the UK.

Franklin-Christoph Model 45 Fountain Pen: Big Impact for a Small Pen
Franklin-Christoph Model 45 Fountain Pen: Big Impact for a Small Pen

The Franklin-Christoph Model 45 is my first FC fountain pen.  Despite being much smaller than I had imagined, this pen is an excellent writer and is very beautiful.  The Ghost colour is great, but does tend to stain the barrel.

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#squarepen anyone? Finally found replacement #gelpen refills for my old #moleskine #rollerball. I still love this #pen!
#amazonbasics #no2 #pencil. Surprised smooth for the money!
New review of the beautiful Caran d'Ache Nespresso ballpoint pen. The pen is made from recycled coffee capsules! Link in profile. . . . #carandache #849 #pen #ballpoint #stationeryaddict #coffee #nespresso #crossover #stationery
My #pen for the day #starwars #R2D2 #fountainpen by #shaeffer. Just a fun #writing experience.
My #edc pen carry has got a little out of hand. My set up for work today is giving me #decisionfatigue. The #1857 #podcast this week made some interesting points! #fountainpen #fpaddict #fpgeeks #stationeryaddict
#reading is as important to me as #writing. Keeping track of the books I read this year and am on track for a book a week. How much do you read?
Fresh from the mail @birminghampens #eyeofsauron #fountainpen and #tomoeriver #notebook. My first order from Nick and the shipping and packaging to Canada were spot on. Oh, and the #pen looks amazing too!
Figured out the difference in the grip on the #twsbi #580AL and the #580ALR. The ALR is narrower and textured. I like it. Even though there is nothing wrong with the original.
I was gifted the coolest hand-made pocket notebooks from a new friend on the weekend. These celebrate local micro-brew beers! Definitely drink local! Thanks Wade!
What is your daily carry? These 3 cases of pens and pencils travel to my jobby job everyday! Too much?